Mechanic labor negotiations\thoughts on pricing

19 2SS · 05-22-2020, 02:56 PM

So in the next few weeks i'm having a whipple installed, longtube headers and fuel system upgrades done, this is my first "big" modification that im having done by a shop. Is it normal to negotiate pricing of installs\tunes etc or are shops kinda set in stone on pricing from the start? Not sure if its a normal thing to negotiate.

also, heres the prices ive been given so far (the 8700 includes install and custom tune)

ride_002000 · 05-22-2020, 03:49 PM

Seems like a pretty good price to me.

Trochoidal · 05-22-2020, 05:25 PM

You could always make your own spreadsheet with the parts they will purchase and determine the labor hours being charged. (Itemized) This weekend Phastek is having a sale on Whipples. Looks like 6-8 week lead time.

https://www.phastekperformance.com/2...ers-s/1432.htm

I don’t see headers or install on your quote. Are the headers and labor included in the $8700?

enzia35 · 05-22-2020, 05:51 PM

I wonder how shops feel about customers providing their own performance parts. Also I'm pretty sure they are set on their pricing.

pmoore4321 · 05-22-2020, 05:54 PM

The supercharger alone is $7k. That seems like a good deal. What about the Whipple warranty? If you care about that sort of thing.

Tyestick · 05-22-2020, 08:23 PM

That sounds about right.

19 2SS · 05-23-2020, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trochoidal

You could always make your own spreadsheet with the parts they will purchase and determine the labor hours being charged. (Itemized) This weekend Phastek is having a sale on Whipples. Looks like 6-8 week lead time.

https://www.phastekperformance.com/2...ers-s/1432.htm

I don’t see headers or install on your quote. Are the headers and labor included in the $8700?

8700 is for whipple\catch can\install\custom tune, the others are additional things that I havent decided about doing yet. but it would be an extra 2500 total for all the additional options listed at the bottom half

ride_002000 · 05-23-2020, 01:37 PM

I'd say the supercharger is $7k, catch can is $330, spark plugs I'm assuming are over $100, $600-700 for custom tune. And install is probably 5-6hrs given they are pros @$100+ per hour, we'll say $600, total that's $8630-$8730 so pretty spot on to me.

Wierd Harold · 05-23-2020, 04:47 PM

The bitterness of poor quality remains long ,after the sweetness of the cheap price is long forgotten.

05-22-2020, 02:56 PM	#1
19 2SS Drives: 2019 camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: PA Posts: 249	Mechanic labor negotiations\thoughts on pricing So in the next few weeks i'm having a whipple installed, longtube headers and fuel system upgrades done, this is my first "big" modification that im having done by a shop. Is it normal to negotiate pricing of installs\tunes etc or are shops kinda set in stone on pricing from the start? Not sure if its a normal thing to negotiate. also, heres the prices ive been given so far (the 8700 includes install and custom tune)

05-22-2020, 05:25 PM	#3
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	You could always make your own spreadsheet with the parts they will purchase and determine the labor hours being charged. (Itemized) This weekend Phastek is having a sale on Whipples. Looks like 6-8 week lead time. https://www.phastekperformance.com/2...ers-s/1432.htm I don’t see headers or install on your quote. Are the headers and labor included in the $8700? __________________ Roto-Fab w/sound tube delete, Katech ported TB, Pray IM, Velossa, DD side markers, DSX FF, UPR Catch can, Halo brace, My custom vent gauge pod Originally Posted by arpad_m - “Aww, yet another oil thread with almost the same question in the OP“

05-22-2020, 05:51 PM	#4
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	I wonder how shops feel about customers providing their own performance parts. Also I'm pretty sure they are set on their pricing. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

05-22-2020, 08:23 PM	#6
Tyestick Drives: 19’ Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 309	That sounds about right. __________________ *2019 Camaro SS 1LE*

05-22-2020, 03:49 PM	#2
ride_002000 Drives: 2016 F150 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 169	Seems like a pretty good price to me.

05-22-2020, 05:54 PM	#5
pmoore4321 Drives: GMC Sierra Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 27	The supercharger alone is $7k. That seems like a good deal. What about the Whipple warranty? If you care about that sort of thing.

05-23-2020, 01:37 PM	#8
ride_002000 Drives: 2016 F150 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 169	I'd say the supercharger is $7k, catch can is $330, spark plugs I'm assuming are over $100, $600-700 for custom tune. And install is probably 5-6hrs given they are pros @$100+ per hour, we'll say $600, total that's $8630-$8730 so pretty spot on to me.

05-23-2020, 04:47 PM	#9
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	The bitterness of poor quality remains long ,after the sweetness of the cheap price is long forgotten.

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